Arts

‘Frozen’ melts hearts at Children’s Theatre Company

Rachel Engstrom • May 1, 2025

Children’s Theatre Company’s “Frozen” offers a visually rich, emotionally resonant staging of the Broadway musical, captivating audiences of all ages.

‘Thunderbolts*’ is a welcome shift in the MCU

Hunter Friesen • April 30, 2025

A sharp, character-driven ‘Thunderbolts*’ injects fresh life into the MCU with grit, emotion, and surprising thematic resonance.

Eden Prairie High School stages ‘Animal Farm’ May 1-3

Juliana Allen • April 27, 2025

Eden Prairie High School stages a timely adaptation of “Animal Farm,” highlighting themes of power, protest, and societal responsibility.

CMS presents ‘Disney’s Descendants: The Musical,’ April 29, May 1-3

Juliana Allen • April 26, 2025

Central Middle School students bring Disney favorites to life in “Descendants: The Musical,” a family-friendly show filled with music and adventure.

Eden Prairie artists help bring spring to life at Art in Bloom

Rachel Engstrom • April 24, 2025

Two Eden Prairie floral artists bring personal meaning to Art in Bloom 2025 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis.

‘The Accountant 2’ doesn’t always add up

Hunter Friesen • April 23, 2025

Ben Affleck returns as the math-savvy vigilante in a bloated sequel that swaps nuance for noise – and loses impact.

Eden Prairie High School Drama presents ‘The Nerd’ April 24–26

Juliana Allen • April 21, 2025

Eden Prairie High School presents "The Nerd," April 24–26 – a fast-paced comedy about friendship, chaos, and 1980s absurdity.

Movies and more movies: A report from the 2025 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Hunter Friesen • April 16, 2025

Eden Prairie critic Hunter Friesen explores standout films, premieres, and highlights from the 2025 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.

‘Fun Home’ at Theater Latté Da shows the power of community theater

Rachel Engstrom • April 12, 2025

Theater Latté Da’s “Fun Home” delivers a powerful, heartfelt production that celebrates identity, memory and the enduring magic of theater.

‘The Amateur’ fumbles a bit, still scores a few points

Hunter Friesen • April 9, 2025

‘The Amateur’ follows a grieving CIA codebreaker who takes justice into his own hands in a moody, mid-stakes spy thriller.

ISM presents ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr.’ April 3-6

Juliana Allen • April 3, 2025

ISM students bring ‘Matilda the Musical Jr.’ to life in Eden Prairie with a diverse cast, magic, and imaginative storytelling.

‘A Minecraft Movie’: Some sparkle, but lacks Redstone power

Hunter Friesen • April 2, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” delivers visuals true to the game, but struggles to translate its open-world charm into a compelling story.